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I use Zymol, which I have found softens the leather up quite a lot. Not sure where you get it here, but it used to be inexpensive when I lived in the USA and I normally buy it from there and ship it here.

And it now has a Becker - James and I were able to get one installed that matches the year: https://www.classicjalopy.com/2023/02/reinstalling-a-becker-mexico-cassette-in-a-1979-450se/

That engine has quite an interesting carburettor setup. Looks like quite an intricate updraft? I presume they were worried about fuel leaking into the engine block and bending a rod?

Good looking power plant, and the benz owners would be very familiar with the CIS-E fuel distributor!

Great pictures James. At least one car looks familiar! I would have been there, but for having just arrived back from the UK the day before.

I changed the 124 over to amber front corners this morning. I prefer the original look:

Interesting they had the race car there too.

It's interesting that Saab could take the same engine and have it super reliable and long lived. A lot of these British car manufacturers were known for never spending even small amounts of money to improve known issues with the product. I can only imagine Saab did some minor redesigns of the...

A good video on the background of this car and why its significant. Shame he doesn't get in and drive it too, but the video is well worth a watch:

With the amount they make these days somebody has to!!! :LOL:

I was thinking the same thing. I will need to check when the Jeep Wagoneer came out, but I think it was a fair bit after this.

The chassis was a modified Rover P4 saloon type, with a shorter wheelbase. By the time of this Series II type, it also had P5-style torsion-bar front suspension. Here's the torsion-bar suspension, pictured on RR8/S2 as restoration began. This is a styling model for the Series II...

There were clearly delays. In September 1957, the Rover Board learned of difficulties in the Road-Rover’s development that would delay production until May 1958 at the earliest. Then in March 1958, “it was not now expected that a full production specification would be available until January...

another article from James Taylor - if you're on facebook you can follow his page here: https://www.facebook.com/james.t.roverphile Some readers of this page recently showed an interest in the story of the Road-Rover, which is one of the largely forgotten parts of the Rover and Land Rover...

Lot 437 - 1989 300E One of the last ones before the facelift, this car has a good spec (leather on a series 1) and apparently low miles. Could be a very good starter classic or even daily driver. Lot 440 - W126 300SE Nice colour and desirable late spec. Had a cheap respray as they...

Lloyds Auction in two weeks, here are my favourites: https://www.lloydsonline.com.au/AuctionLots.aspx?smode=0&aid=38286&pgn=1&pgs=100 Lot 15: 1962 Imperial Coupe This is a great example of the opulent styling of American cars of the late 50s to early 60s. personally, I think the higher end...

Had a few parts arrive at my hotel room here in the UK. I’ve stopped using the UK as a parts source mostly because of exorbitant shipping, but this doesn’t apply if you carry them yourself.

Perfect car for Fred Flinstone.

Some of the first improvements I’ve done to the car. https://www.classicjalopy.com/2023/02/300te-first-improvements/